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Florida student bound for Dartmouth, fighting for immigration reform on the way

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:39:00 -0500

A student from Miami who graduated as her high school valedictorian, was accepted to Dartmouth and with hopes of becoming a cardio-thoracic surgeon, very nearly lost her opportunity because her parents kept her in the country illegally when she was 4. She won a temporary reprieve, but she's fighting for more for herself and others like her.

Dave Francis

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:22:47 -0500

Most Americans would agree that there is room for STEM workers (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) professions, but nobody in their right mind would suggest in encouraging low skilled or no skilled labor. Our country is still recovering from a deep recession and there are still millions of Americans seeking a decent job. That is incomprehensible and every conceivable barrier must be erected to halt this travesty. For decades these politicians have encouraged illegal immigration behind our back, otherwise illegal entry would be a FELONY. Join the growing numbers in the TEA PARTY who will reject every politician, mayor, police chief or other official, who condones this illegal alien invasion.

Tea Party State Treasurer Mourdock unseated Indiana Senator Richard Lugar, as he had approved of illegal alien amnesty. Senator Lugar believed that illegal immigrants should have the same rights as citizens and law-abiding legal residents. Moudock stated that he will fight to secure our borders and ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent only on those legally allowed to live in the United States. Lugar had a long record of fighting for amnesty for illegal immigrants and was a primary sponsor of the DREAM Act, which would have fast-tracked amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants nationwide. Never before has a political membership in modern times, sprouted with such gigantic influence from the Republican Party in the millions. Liberal Democrats have a fight on their hands, from the Tea Party roots in our Democracy, founded on the U.S. constitution and representing all the people, not just the special interests.

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:39:59 -0500

I have to assume the above is some kind of astro-turf spam since it doesn't directly address the article.

It ignores everything about the real economy of immigrant labor. The reality is that there are many, many agricultural jobs Americans will not do. If you could stop illegal labor these enterprises would grind to a screeching halt and food prices would skyrocket.